SDR EIAA98004

Service difficulty report · Pcu · Boeing 747132

Difficulty date
January 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N481EV
Make and model
Boeing 747132
Aircraft serial
19896
Part
Pcu
Part number
936005009
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Elev
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

JFK - DURING CLIMB THROUGH FL300 WITH AUTOPILOT OFF, EXPERIENCED A SHARP NOSE UP JERKING MOTION. LEFT ELEVATOR POSITION INDICATOR INDICATING UP AND DOWN DEFLECTIONS. POSITIONED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM IN FLIGHT CONDITION. HYDRAULIC POWER SWITCH TO CLOSED, THE UNUSUAL MOTION STOPPED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT INBOARD ELEVATOR POWER CONTROL PACK PER MM 27-31-07, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)